Study the data in the table and answer the questions that follow. Consider the…
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Study the data in the table and answer the questions that follow.
Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of employees in five different departments A-E in a company during the years 2018 and 2019. There is a total number of 18000 and 20000 employees in the company during the years 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Department-wise Distribution of Employees
Ques: What is the ratio of the number of employees in the department - E in 2018 compared to those in the department - D in 2019?
- A.
9:25
- B.
9:15
- C.
8:15
- D.
8:25
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Correct answer: A
Total employees: 2018 = 18000, 2019 = 20000.
Department E in 2018 = 8% of 18000 = (8/100) × 18000 = 1440 employees.
Department D in 2019 = 20% of 20000 = (20/100) × 20000 = 4000 employees.
Required ratio = 1440 : 4000.
Divide both terms by their HCF 160: 1440 ÷ 160 = 9 and 4000 ÷ 160 = 25.
Therefore the ratio = 9 : 25.